Today we’d like to introduce you to Nia White.
Hi Nia, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I am a native of Savannah, Georgia born to two amazing creatives in their own right, Priscilla and the late Gary Swindell Sr. I am an alumna of Alfred Ely Beach High School and I received my bachelor’s in Sociology from Georgia State University.
While living in Atlanta, I honed in on my love of fashion and began runway and print modeling!
Combining my love for Christ, teaching, mentorship, therapy, and fashion I am curating events and a platform for full-figured individuals to put our beautiful bodies on display with grace and beauty, as well as, heal and uplift those who have been overlooked or made to feel less than.
I am here to empower people to go out into the world and “Serve Their Curve” whatever that means to them.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle-free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
My parents instilled in my brother and I, the need to be well-rounded and use whatever gifts and passions we have to show God’s love and inspire others.
In turn, when God opens a door and I am in various rooms, big or small, I’ll always feel like I belong there and make an impact in some way! Though I had this beautiful foundation, I still fell prey to societal standards of beauty and body shaming.
Standing 5’11, size 20, dark skinned woman can sometimes make you feel like you don’t belong or are not worthy of certain opportunities, but when I leaned into my self-worth and the things that make me different, doors began to open for me because of my confidence and I began to inspire others to do the same.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
Currently, I work as a Multisystemic Therapist where I service children on probation, but I’ve been blessed to launch Nia S. White, LLC where I provide personal styling services, event hosting, modeling, and model training.
I most recently started the “Serve Your Curve” campaign, it started off as a weekly web series to simply empower and discuss fashion, love, and lifestyle from the plus-sized woman’s perspective, but some are now calling it a movement.
I created a t-shirt line and I just produced my first, sold-out, full-figured fashion show by the same name “Serve Your Curve” on May 6th and it was simply amazing!
What’s next?
After the success of the first show, my team and I are working on show #2.
I will begin actively offering model training classes focusing on walking, posing, and basic steps if you’re trying to get into the modeling industry, as well as, hosting more events created for my full-figured community!
I plan on releasing more “Serve Your Curve” merchandise throughout the year! I’ll also be continuing with Season 2 of the Serve Your Curve web series. I will continue to work as a personal stylist, helping people to identify their individual styles and present their best brands to the marketplace.
I’ve also rediscovered my own personal love of print and runway modeling for brands.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @Purpose1985
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nia.swindell
Image Credits:
Khyrie https://instagram.com/khyshotit?igshid=NDBlY2NjN2I= Somi Benson-Jaja https://instagram.com/shotbysomi?igshid=NDBlY2NjN2I= Digital AmpD https://instagram.com/digitalampd?igshid=NDBlY2NjN2I= David Mahone https://instagram.com/mr.davidmahone?igshid=NDBlY2NjN2I= Andre Johnson https://instagram.com/andrejohnsonphotography?igshid=NDBlY2NjN2I=
